Is the a off base military code of conduct?

Question

I just had a question regarding off base code of conduct. If someone who is in the military is conducting themselves in housing off base in a disrespectful manner to the people they live with, is there some guidelines or code of conduct they must follow? This is in regards to underage drinking and partying within a home shared with another legal aged occupant.

Seems a friend of mine rented a spare room to a cadet thinking they would be respectful and quiet since she is pregnant (this was discussed when the cadet moved in) The cadet is gone most of the week but when at the house invites all the other cadets from the nearby base over for non stop drinking and partying and they are all underage! She has asked the roomate several times to not to do this. But the roomate seems not to care that she is 8 months pregnant and is stressful to her. the roomate syas its her house to and she can whoever she wants over.
I know there has got ot some code of conduct that regulates this sort of behavior...I just don't know what it is.
I think that there has to be a code

Answer 1

There isn't necessarily a 'code' of conduct. But he should fall under the Uniform Code of Military Justice which as several articles that may apply. My best advice would be to have your friend tell the Cadet to 'at ease' the BS, or she will contact his Commanding Officer. The CO will be the deciding authority if the Cadet will be punished for minor offenses.

Answer 2

She should call the civilian police about the underage drinking because if they get caught she will be in trouble too...First I would tell the cadet I will report him for underage drinking if he does it again. I am not going to jail for anyone else...



The code of conduct for military is 24/7 on or off base. But as a civilian you are limited about what you can do. The landlord could try to get the cadet evicted if the lease agreement was violated.



She could also try to contact the cadets command. That is tricky, but if she writes down a list of grievances and sends it to the school they will look at it. But do this as a last resort. If she has proof about the underage drinking I am sure the cadets will be in trouble for it.



You called this person a cadet...are they ROTC? if so they aren't in the military yet...their is some grey are if the military is paying for the school..if this person is at an academy then there is more room for them to do something.



If they are in the military as enlisted, then cadet is not the right word..(but that is ok if you don't get the terminology) Then their command would do something about it for sure.

Answer 3

There may be some basis to your idea. But you have to also consider the reasons for the need to recruit more people. There is no draft. And worse yet, you have the influence of a disloyal media doing their best to make the country and it's military look bad at any cost. I'm sure there were some abuses during previous wars, but the press didn't trumpet every little thing that went wrong from the front page, and barely mention all the good that was accomplished. It was much more the other way around. Accomplishments were something to be proud of, and we reported infractions, but not as headline news. So naturally, the recruiting posters reflected the sensibilities of the times. Another influence is probably the fact that for some of our soldiers, fighting the war IS more like playing a video game. There aren't thousands of foot-soldiers out getting blown away or hacked to pieces daily. Remember the Redcoats ? They had great pride and discipline. They all lined up in neat rows, and blasted away at an enemy they expected to fight the same way. What a proud way to die ! Of course, by today's standards, it would be 'What a DUMB way to die !' If you think an enemy that feels no remorse over killing civilians on purpose is somehow equivalent to our taking great pains to avoid it, then I guess we are in deep trouble. The fact that we do get a fair number of knuckleheads who apparently aren't equipped with any common sense shouldn't be that much of a surprise. Look at the tone and language of a lot of the questions on HERE !

Answer 4

It doesn't matter whether the service members are on or off post or base, the UCMJ (Uniform Code of Military Justice) is active anywhere. A couple Acrticles that come to mind are Art.92 (Failure to obey order or regulation), or Art.133 (Conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman).



I suggest that your friend should talk to this cadet one more time and give her a fair warning and let her know that she has no issues talking to the cadet's chain of command.

Answer 5

The Military Code of Justice applies to a member of the military at all times, and in all places. If a member of the military is behaving in a way that brings discredit to the service, he or she should be reported to the commanding officer of the military base.

Answer 6

Call the civilian authorities. Also known as the police department.

If a crime is being committed in a civilian jurisdiction then deal with it accordingly.

Answer 7

Well underage drinking and fostering it is illegal. Call the cops.

Once she is arrested it will come to the attention of her chain of command who may or may not take further action.